You may have seen the Nomad Brush, which is a paint brush designed for your iPad (or really any capacitive touchscreen device). The downside is that it costs $25. Instructables user velogirl really wanted one, and so she decided to make her own rather than shell out the cash. You can, too.

When the Mac App Store launched in January, we debated whether it sucked or not based on the store's conveniences and annoyances. We avoided judging it on available apps, since the store had just been launched. Now that the App Store has had time to mature, we're taking another look at what the Mac App Store offers…

For the final installment of Digital Painting 101, concept artist Matt Kohr showcases each of the previously explained techniques in an illustration demo. The speed of this video is different than the previous four installments: It's a time lapse covering more ground.

As one color approaches another there's always a blended transition. Even if your subject is painted a single color it will have lighter and darker areas. Because color is affected by light and form, it has a huge amount of variation. Even a sheet of white paper seen on a cloudy day contains a gradation subtle…

Want to learn to make concept art but don't know where to start? This next entry in the Lifehacker Night School series will help you get your feet wet. Because the skillset is rooted in traditional drawing and painting, don't expect to be the next superstar concept artist overnight. Instead, think of this 101 course…